About This Activity
Folk Ensemble is a unique way of teaching real world music skills. From the first lesson, students experience the power of making music together and feel how interdependent each note and strum is as they learn to play. Each semester finishes with a recital for friends and family! (with Lena's Famous Chocolate Chip Cookies, of course!) Need help with tuition or an instrument? Let us know how we can help by filling out this application for the Matt McCabe Scholarship Fund ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Learn music fundamentals: Develop strong and steady sense of rhythm Learn how to listen and hear musically Explore singing with your own authentic voice Learning valuable life skills: Listening Working in a group setting Creative contribution and compromise Being part of a team and playing your part Building friendships Experience music as a social pastime: Connect with new friends who love to share music Develop Repertoire: Learn classic tunes from the folk tradition as well as favorite contemporary songs and a few originals created in the group Explore string instruments, learning basic skills: Opportunities to focus on Guitar, Ukulele, Violin/Fiddle, Banjo, Mandolin and Bass Develop social skills including empathy and understanding of others Each time period includes several levels of instruction. At the start of class, all students meet together then break into smaller groups according to the needs of each child. Student: Teacher ration is 4:1 including faculty, experienced volunteers and interns
Discuss This Activity